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- Periya Marudhu amputated Marimuthu for grabbing his land and he is sent to jail.
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The Marudhu Pandiyars [1] (Periya Marudhu and Chinna Marudhu) were de facto rulers of Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India, towards the end of the 18th century. They were known for fighting against the East India Company. [2] They were finally executed by the EIC after being captured by them . [3]
- Turbulent Beginnings
- Bloody War
- Grim Defeat
Popular representations of the brothers, evolved over the two centuries following their death, depict them as tall and muscular, with fierce moustaches and eyes filled with rage. In almost all of them, they are turbaned and brandishing swords. Every year till date, in Kalayarkoil temple of Sivaganga district where their mortal remains were buried, ...
It was around this time that the East India Company was penetrating the Southern reaches of India, tackling one kingdom at a time. After the defeat of Tipu Sultan in Mysore, the rebellious Kattabomman Pandiya of Panchalamkurichi was killed for resisting taxation by the British. “The British had this tactic of dealing with one enemy at a time,” said...
Four days later, they were hanged. “With him [Maruthu Pandiyar] fell the last war of independence in Southern India. The road was open for the British for the conquest of Hindustan,” wrote Reverend Baauche, a French Catholic Priest in his book Marutha Pandiyan, The Fateful 18th Century. According to Rajayyan, the process adopted for their execution...
Jul 30, 2011 · War against British. They were in close association with Veera Pandiya Kattabomman of Panchalankurichi. Kattabomman held frequent consultations with Marudhus. After the execution of Kattabomman in 17 October 1799 at Kayattar, Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Kattabomman's brother Oomadurai (mute brother).
Periya Marudhu amputated Marimuthu for grabbing his land and he is sent to jail. After spending two years behind bars, Periya Marudhu is back to his village. In the past, Periya Marudhu became orphan at a very early age and tried hard to live through.
At the end of the 18th century, the Sivagangai rulers in Tamil Nadu, Periya Maruthu and Chinna Maruthu, tried to suppress growing influence of the East India Company. In response, the Company at Tirupathur tried its best to crush them.
Feb 2, 2013 · After the death of the Pradhani, (Thandavaraya Pillai) the Marudhu brothers who were with the Queen (Velu Nachiyar) became prominent. The Marudhu brothers took a lead in the affairs of the occupied territory. They had been looking forward to the opportune moment. The opportunity was thrown in the Second Mysore War in 1780.
Apr 5, 2023 · Maruthu Pandiyar brothers, Periya Maruthu and Chinna Maruthu belonged to the royal family of Ramnad, known as the Sethupathi dynasty. They were known for their valour, courage, and determination to protect their land and people from the oppressive rule of the British.
